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Thanks, ordered 1000 .45 230 gn RN.

I've got a Springfield Loaded Stainless and a Colt Commander, my wife has a Para Expert in Stainless. I have to say that I'm actually surprised how little difference there is between the 3 of them as far as quality is concerned. My wife's Para was a substantially less expensive than the other two, about a third less after rebates, but it operates every bit as well as the others. Aesthetically it is not in the same class as the Springfield or Colt. It's a simple bead blasted Stainless steel with a few plack pieces, this can't compete with the polished and brushed surfaces on the Springfield or the smooth bluing on the Colt, but it shoots just as well and cost 1/3 less. As mentioned before, the included (8 round) mags aren't the best, but that's an easy fix. The slide is tight and smooth, the safety, slide release and mag release all work well. The gun turned out to be a great value. My Springfield is my favorite of the three. It shoots well and looks great. It was a few bucks more than the Colt but you get a lot for the money. The Colt is the standard Commander, series 80 with standard trigger, safety, beavertail and sights. The Springfield came with the extended beavertail and extended ambi safety, better sights and skeletonized trigger. The Springfield also came in a much nicer case than the others. By comparison, the Colt is old school, no bells and whistles but it's a classic 1911. The blued finish is beautiful. The Commander length kicks a little more, as expected, but the difference is minimal. The included mags (7 round) are identical to the Springfield's aside from being stamped "Colt." Parts fit is equal to the Springfield, for the most part it would be tough to say one is better than the other. The big exceptions are the slide release and safety. Out of the box, both were very stiff. After a couple hundred rounds the slide release is breaking in. The safety is better, but still pretty stiff. All in all, the biggest difference between the 3 in aesthetic. Build quality is pretty close but if I had to pick one it would be the Springfield. The Colt is tighter than I think it needs to be and will need to break in. The Para's beavertail has just a hair more play than the others, not enough to be objectionable, or even noticeable without the three being side by side. The triggers are all very good. If I were to pick a winner, it would probably be the Colt. It's a tough call though. If the Colt is a 100, the Springfield is a 99 and the Para is a 98.8. It's really a matter of splitting hairs at that point, they're all good. I know the Colt wasn't on the list, but it's a good benchmark for comparison. The Springfield Loaded is pretty similar to the RO and the Para is on the list. I am not into any individual brand, the Kimber CDP Compact is on my short list (next set of permits) and there are a couple (non-1911) Rugers in the safe that I am very happy with. I am not a fan of external extractors so I can't help you with those. Edit: Doh!!! I missed that there was a page 2. I'll leave my post for those who might be searching later on. Great choice, good luck with it. BTW, you should be able to find 45ACP for .35-40, even less in bulk.I picked up 1000 rounds of Fiocchi for $375 shipped a year or 2 ago, I've seen it for $335 recently.

Campaign signs in particular are a pet peeve of mine. There are a few spots near me that are public property (probably town property) that are covered with the damn things every year from late September until mid-spring when they reemerge after the snow melts. There have been times that I've voted for the guy that didn't cover the area with signs, for that reason. I'd love to see an ordinance that required a sticker be placed on all campaign signs that are located anyplace other than private property, the stickers could cost a small amount, maybe $1, and any sign without a sticker would be removed immediately. The proceeds could go towards paying the town employees to remove the signs after the election, that's who removes most of 'em anyway and I'd rather see the campaigns fund the removal instead of my tax dollars.

In fact, I found a snippet on the subject. "... presidential candidate, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, called the practice discussed in the video a “clear violation of federal law.” The “sale” of organs, both adult and fetal, for transplantation is indeed illegal, but donation of tissue — both from aborted fetuses and from adults — is not. And payment for “reasonable” costs is also allowed under the law." From what I've found, the going "reasonable cost" for human tissue in general seems to be substantially higher than the $30-100 mentioned in the video. Reasonable cost refers to the the expenses related to storage, transportation and record keeping. A couple sources quoted costs of up to $500. If planned parenthood was charging "market rate," they'd probably need a lot less funding.

My wife loves her SR22 and it really does eat anything. I have a 22/45 and while there is a learning curve, disassembly is really not that difficult once you've done it a couple times. Both are great guns and plenty of fun to shoot.

Freehold is a good bunch of guys. I can't comment on them for your situation, but when you spend 7 figures a year they bend over backwards for you.

I'm thinking of swimming across the Delaware on a moonless night....

Could be chambered for .22L, good luck finding that though.

+1, I looked at red and blue but ended up wit green and have zero regrets. RCBS Pro 2000 in my case, I went with manual advance but it's easily upgraded to auto if I ever decide I need that function. IMO, it falls somewhere between the Dillon 550 and 650 as far as features and function go and quality is, as expected from RCBS, second to none.

3 long guns in 3 different calibers, 22lr, 5.56 and 7.62x54R. 4 handguns in 3 calibers, 22lr, 9mm and 45ACP. My wife also has handguns in 22lr and 45ACP so we have a total of 9 firearms between us in 5 calibers.

There are plenty of vehicles that have unswitched "accessory outlets," formerly known as a cigarette lighter.

Hogwash, with basic maintenance a VW is as reliable as anything else, plus it feels like a German car should ( even new jap cars feel like they are falling apart). My wife and I have owned 8-9 VWs in the last 30+ years and they've all been great. My last one, an '07 Jetta went 80k on nothing but oil changes (every 10k), air filters and a set of rear brake pads before I traded it in. My wife's current car is a 2010 CX-7, its a piece of crap and will be the last jap-crap we ever own. It looked pretty equal to a Tiguan when she bought it and it was a couple grand less, but the materials and build quality are a mess. For example, the inside door handles look just like the ones in the Jetta, except that the ones in the Jetta were brushed aluminum while the Mazda ones are all plastic. The Mazda turn signal and wiper stalks have felt like they'd come off in my hand since day one, a far cry from the controls in my VWs and Porsche. ^this! My current dub is a '14 Passat tdi. 27k so far with nothing but 2 oil changes and a few trips to the body shop (it was hit 4 times in less than a year, the '12 corolla that rear ended it was totaled, I got a new rear bumper cover). I wouldn't call it fast, but it has great (diesel) torque so it feels faster than it is and handles nicely for a front wheel drive. 40 mpg around town doesn't hurt and 50+ highway beats any hybrid without having to lug around 600 lbs of future hazardous waste like a hybrid.Edit: Is forgotten about a coworker who recently replaced an older Pattat tdi when the head gasket let go at barely over 380k miles. Does that qualify as a "money pit?"

LOL, my wife makes OGAM look like a good deal.

The garage has a brewery and a ton of tools (table saw, drill press, roller cabinets, snow blower, etc), there's a reef tank in the rec room and another in the second floor hall, my watchmaking bench is in the living room and my espresso station (commercial machine and grinder plus all the accessories) is in the dining room. I have more hobbies than space, the basement had a few square feet of available space. My bench height was dictated by the height of the spare set of tires for my track car, barely visible on the left side of my picture, under the bench.

Finally got a chance to try out the Colt, ran 50 rounds of Fiocchi 230 gn round nose through it. Also brought the Springfield with me for comparison. As one would expect, the 4 1/4 inch Colt kicks a little more than the 5 inch Springfield but other than that they feel pretty similar. No failures with either gun. The Springfield is a hair more accurate, probably attributable to it's longer sight radius and better sights. Both have great triggers and I'd be hard pressed to say one is better than the other. The mag release on the Colt worked itself in a little and is now almost as smooth as the Springfield. Mag insertion is a little easier too, I suspect that the release will break in nicely. The thumb safety is still stiff but I'll give it time to break in. I broke it down for cleaning when I got home and the slide release popped right out like it's supposed to. Everything looked good. All in all I'm happy with it. It does what it's meant to do and is well built. I'd have to say that the Springfield is the nicer firearm though and, since it comes with a hand full of upgrades for just a few bucks more, it is the better value IMHO. The one thing I definitely like better about the Colt is that it's easier to break down than the Springfield's full length guide rod (which requires an Allen wrench).

Smaller than some, bigger than a few, but it fits the space I had available.

Kegging is usually the way to go, but it won't work for a hefeweizen. I haven't brewed in a couple years but I do have at least 1000 gallons under my belt (both literally and figuratively). Midwest is good for supplies, Northern Brewer and Morebeer are even better. My screen name starter out on Northern Brewer's forum, I used to run group buys for grain on that site. I highly recommend Weyerbacher in Easton, great beers and good people. It doesn't hurt that they're right around the corner from Heritage Guild, shoot first, then drink.

Springfield makes some very nice 1911s, can't go wrong with any of them. Have you read my "second 1911" thread? I still have not had a chance to try out my new Colt, but I've added my first impressions on the Colt Commander, as compared to the Springfield Loaded and Para Expert.You haven't given your price range, but the Colt and Springfield are in the mid-$700 range On line prices) and the Springfield includes a number of upgrades. The Springfield has been a great gun and, IMO, represents a great value.

OK, there's the original Cloak Tuck, the 2.0 and the 3.0, but I can't find anything that explains the differences between the different versions. Am I missing a page on the site? Can anyone explain the differences?

Dropped the hook at Tice's Shoal by 11 this morning. Back to the marina for a dip in the pool around 3. Hot but enjoyable.

As I said, I wish him luck. I actually like my one metal bodied pen, but in general they aren't very popular for a number of reasons. The major exception is Sterling silver, maybe that could be his next step. Edit: I finally got the video to open (horrible cell coverage and slow WiFi at my weekend location), he may have solved one of the big issues with metal bodied pens. The most common complaint is that metal sections are too slippery, his unique threads may solve this problem.

Step 1, buy house. Step 2, create mystery. Step 3, sell movie rights. Step 4, pay off mortgage. The fact that it's Charles Addams' home town doesn't hurt. The List murders don't hurt. Etc.

Lots of hobbies and I tend to have a few on the back burner at any given time, so forum participation can sometimes be sporadic. Rennlist (Porsche), Northern Brewer (homebrewing), Coffeegeek (espresso), FountainPen Network, Timezone, VW Vortex, tdiclub and I'm sure I've left out a few.

High end pen buyers aren't into metal pens. I wish your friend luck, but I suspect the market for metal bodied pens will be non-existant above 1/8 the price of a Montblanc.

I'd forgotten about this thread, I'd love to know how your wife is making out with your new Ruger. I have since purchased a 22/45 and am quite happy with it but my wife prefers her SR22.